Rankine

American  

[rang-kin] / ˈræŋ kɪn /

noun

1. William John Macquorn 1820–70, Scottish engineer and physicist.

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adjective

1. Thermodynamics. pertaining to an absolute temperature scale Rankine scale in which the degree intervals are equal to those of the Fahrenheit scale and in which 0° Rankine equals −459.7° Fahrenheit.

Example Sentences

Our list of 20 books calls out reads you might have missed among these powerhouse titles, including highly anticipated works from Tayari Jones, Emily Nemens, Álvaro Enrigue, Claudia Rankine, T.C.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Ruth Rankine, an NHS Confederation primary care director, believes that during times, such as now, when money is tight, collaboration generally becomes harder.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

Joan Mell, an attorney representing Timothy “Timmy” Rankine and his wife, Katherine Chinn, filed claims on behalf of the couple in March with the city of Tacoma and Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

The third officer, Timothy Rankine, 35, who is Asian, was acquitted of first-degree manslaughter.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

Most of the abstracts have been arranged by Dr. Buchan; while Messrs. Buchanan, Omond, and Rankine have taken a fair share of the work.

From Meteorology or Weather Explained by M'Pherson, J. G.